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No smoke, just fire

Post Falls business introduces smokeless fire pit
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Post Falls business introduces smokeless fire pit

  • By KAYE THORNBRUGH/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Kellogg Plastics: Challenges spark creative solutions

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Kellogg Plastics has been making plastic designs since 1986.

  • By CAROLYN BOSTICK/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Ranch revitalization

Uncle Dan's, a salad dressing and dip success story
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Dan Stephens was at the crux of a whirlwind of life-changing opportunities in the winter of 1966. He had a baby due in a matter of weeks, he had a tasty flavor profile on his mind from a dinner party, and a Dale Carnegie traveling salesman had made him a pitch at the front door. The salesman sold Stephens a book for $1: “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. It would forever change the course of Stephens' life.

  • By JOSA SNOW/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Manufacturing booms in Kootenai County

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Manufacturing has a gross regional product of over $800 million annually in Kootenai County, the third highest for all industries behind government and retail trade. "It is still a growing industry in our region," said Gynii Gilliam, president of the Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corporation.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Serving those who serve

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For more than four decades, Richard Cowell Tactical, a family-owned and operated business has provided custom tactical gear for law enforcement and public safety professionals nationwide.

  • By EMILY BONSANT/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Continuously creative

CEO of CDA cutting-edge manufacturing company finds success with can-do attitude
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Continuous creativity A member of the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber board, and a volunteers ith the Winton PTA, Alvarado likes to be involves in community.

  • By BILL BULEY/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Boundary County a haven for manufacturing

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Manufacturing is the second-largest industry in Boundary County, behind the government sector. It is growing in Boundary County and is No. 3 of the top 10 employers in the county.

  • By EMILY BONSANT/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Tedder Industries: Proudly made in Post Falls

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"Made locally in Post Falls, Idaho." It's a phrase Tedder Industries is proud to display with its products, which are made at 4411 W. Riverbend Ave. in a 75,000 square-foot space that once housed Post Falls Factory Outlet stores. Those products include a variety of gun holsters, gun belts and popular firearm-related brands. Tedder Industries is the home of Alien Gear Holsters, Rapid Force, Tactica Defense and Big Foot Gun Belts.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Business comings and goings

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Business comings and goings: September 2023

  • By NILS ROSDAHL/NIBJ Contributing Writer
  • August 29, 2023

Random beach thoughts

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I don’t know how people binge watch Netflix series, I have a hard enough time sitting still for even one episode of Ted Lasso. I am trying to write this article at City Beach on a wonderful warm afternoon, and there’s too much going on, or nothing going on, to string together enough thoughts to form a cohesive article. But some issues have penetrated my ADHD fog over the past few days, so here’s some observations on the current state of affairs.

  • By RAPHAEL BARTA/NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

Blue Compass RV points to what matters

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The Founder, President and CEO of Blue Compass RV, Jon Ferrando, traveled across the country to launch the company’s new brand and unify the corporate culture in his vision for the future.

  • By JOSA SNOW/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • July 25, 2023

Business comings and goings

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Business comings and goings: August 2023

  • By NILS ROSDAHL/NIBJ Contributing Writer
  • July 25, 2023

What’s holding your business back?

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For many businesses it’s a challenging time. However, we are coaching businesses who are thriving in virtually every industry sector.

  • By BILL JHUNG/NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

Small but mighty

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This month, we are spotlighting small, local businesses. These ventures enrich our lives with their entrepreneurial offerings and character while contributing to the economic vitality of our North Idaho neighborhoods.

  • By MAUREEN DOLAN/NIBJ Editor
  • June 27, 2023

Sausage artisan and entrepreneur

Crown and Thistle owner opens Gentleman Sausages in downtown Cd'A
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Otto von Bismarck was credited with saying, “There are two things you don't want to see being made - sausage and legislation.” Ben Drake chuckles as he refers to that not-so-famous quote. “I am completely the opposite,” he says. Which is what one might expect from the owner of Gentleman Sausages that recently opened on Fourth Street in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

  • By BILL BULEY/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • June 27, 2023